Are Obesity & Behavioral Health The Drivers?

Rising employer health care costs is not a new story. But in a new report, analysts are predicting an 8% increase next year (see;Medical Cost Growth Will Rise To Highest Level In 13 Years; A Renewed Call To Action To Address Affordability).;Interestingly, obesity and behavioral health are key drivers of the increase.

One key reason for increased commercial health care costs is the growing use of GLP-1 (Glucagon-like Peptide-1) agonists—like Ozempic, Monjauro, and Wegovy. Most health plans offer coverage of GLP-1 agonists for type 2 diabetes. For weight management, GLP-1 . . .